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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,766.48, 533,373.58 and 337,882.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,766.48, 533,373.58 and 337,882.43 is: 467,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,766.48 : 533,373.58 = 337,882.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,766.48/533,373.58 = 337,882.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,766.48x = 533,373.58 × 337,882.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,766.48x = 180,217,557,796.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,217,557,796.63/385,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,167.50

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